Chinese Tea Table with 2 Drawers

A tall, thin bedside cabinet standing on tiptoe, with drawers stacked like a tiny apartment.

This tea table with 2 drawers is from Shanxi Province, China, and dates to the mid 19th century. It is lacquered elm wood. Many Chinese antiques are now returning to China through auction houses and foreign dealers, as Chinese buyers actively purchase older pieces back, which the article describes as reclaiming their heritage. Narrow tall cabinet with a small flat top and two drawers set one above the other, each with a round ring pull. Slim legs end in turned-out hoof feet. Very dark brown finish with a faint sheen. It is 15.5 inches long, 15.25 deep and 26.25 high.

Narrow in every direction except confidence.